Anyone who runs or manages a WordPress e-shop using WooCommerce will certainly be familiar with this feeling: you have dozens or hundreds of products on offer, and customers often struggle to find their way around them. Instead of quickly filtering out exactly what they’re looking for, they have to scroll through loads of pages. This can put off even the most enthusiastic shopper. It’s at moments like these that you start searching online for a handy solution. You come across product filtering plugins and want something that really works, is easy to set up and makes life easier for your customers. That’s why you end up with the HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce plugin.

What the HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce plugin can do

HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce is a plugin that can create truly flexible and user-friendly product filters on your online shop. It allows your customers to filter products by category, tags, price, colour, size, features or anything else you choose to set up. In practice, this means that, for example, if you sell clothing, a visitor can select, say, just a blue T-shirt in size L from a specific brand within a few seconds. Everything happens quickly – without unnecessary page reloads, often with AJAX updates. Customers therefore have an immediate overview of what’s in stock that meets their requirements. The plugin is suitable for both small online shops and larger retailers with hundreds of items.

Why use it?

HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce is primarily designed to address the specific challenges faced by every online shop – above all, making the product range clearer and speeding up the purchasing process. When a customer can quickly find exactly what they need, the likelihood of them making a purchase increases significantly. Filters in the form of checkboxes, sliders or drop-down menus are easy to use, and with just a few clicks, anyone can select exactly what they’re interested in. This means fewer enquiries via chat or email and more satisfied customers. What’s more, the plugin allows you, as the site administrator, to easily change the criteria and methods by which people can filter products, without the need for costly website modifications by a programmer.

How to install a plugin in WordPress

Installing HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce is really straightforward and anyone who has worked with WordPress can do it. First, go to the ‘Plugins’ section in the admin panel and click on ‘Add New’. Type “HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce” into the search bar; you’ll find the plugin in no time. Click “Install” and, once installed, click “Activate”. New options for configuring the filter will appear in your WordPress menu. In the basic settings, you can choose the criteria by which you want to filter products – for example, price, colour, brand or availability. Getting started is simple: just add the pre-built filter widget to the sidebar or, using a shortcode, directly to the product page.

Configuring the HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce plugin

The settings for the HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce plugin are very flexible. Firstly, I recommend going through all the options in the plugin’s settings – this is where you specify which attributes visitors will be able to filter by (e.g. colour, size, material). It’s important to consider what customers are actually looking for and to set up the filters so that they are simple and easy to use. I recommend using AJAX loading, which will speed up the display of results. You should also customise the filter’s appearance so that it blends in nicely with the overall design of your online shop. If you’re using a custom template, try viewing the filter on different devices to ensure it’s user-friendly on mobile too. Finally, don’t forget to test the filter with real products and check that everything works as it should.

The pros and cons of this plugin

Advantages:

Easy to use for customers. The filter is intuitive, and even a complete novice can quickly find their way around it. This means fewer enquiries and more completed orders.

Highly customisable. Thanks to the wide range of settings, you can tailor the filter precisely to the needs of your online shop. You can choose for yourself which parameters will be most important to your customers and how they will be displayed.

Compatibility with various themes and plugins. HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce works with most common WordPress themes, so you don’t need to worry about conflicts with your existing design.

Disadvantages:

More complex settings for beginners. If you’ve never used a plugin like this before, it may take you a while to get to grips with all the options and fine-tune the filter to perfection. Although there are guides available, you’ll need to spend some time testing it out.

Some features are only available in the paid version. The basic version of the plugin is free, but if you need really advanced filters or a special design, you’ll probably opt for the premium version.

It can affect the website’s speed if configured incorrectly. For example, if you display a large number of parameters or use many dynamic filters at once, you need to ensure that the website remains fast and does not slow down.

Plugins similar to HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce

If, for whatever reason, HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce isn’t right for you, there are a few alternatives you can try. FacetWP is very popular; it offers similar filtering options, but it is a paid plugin and is more suitable for larger online shops with more demanding requirements. Another option is WOOF – WooCommerce Products Filter, which is simple to set up and is chosen by many users thanks to its intuitive interface. Also worth mentioning is YITH WooCommerce Ajax Product Filter, which works particularly well on smaller online shops and features a beautiful design. If you want the filter to be directly integrated into your theme, some premium WooCommerce themes already include their own filtering system. Generally speaking, if you need simple filtering and don’t want to go to the trouble of configuring anything, try WOOF or YITH. If you’re looking for maximum customisation options, HUSKY or FacetWP are the obvious choices.

The most common mistakes when using

One of the most common mistakes is setting filters incorrectly – for example, including too many parameters, which can leave users feeling overwhelmed. The solution is to filter only what customers are most interested in and hide the rest. Another common mistake is using an inappropriate visual style that doesn’t fit with the website’s design. Always test the filter on different devices and adjust the colours and layout so that everything looks natural. Some people also forget to enable AJAX filtering, so whilst the filter works, page loading is slow and a poor user experience. Simply activate this option in the plugin settings.

Occasionally, you may find that the filter does not work on all the pages where it should – for example, it may be missing from the mobile version or in certain categories. Check that you have correctly added the filter using the widget or shortcode on all the necessary pages. If the filter is displaying products that are no longer in stock, adjust the plugin settings so that it only shows currently available items. It’s also important to test the functionality on different browsers after every change.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Which online shops is HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce best suited for? The plugin is suitable for all shops built on WooCommerce, from small to large. You’ll appreciate its power most if you sell multiple types of products or have a more complex product range.

Can the plugin be used for free? Yes, the basic version is free. If you need more advanced features, you can purchase the paid version.

Is the plugin available in Czech? The plugin is partially localised into Czech, but some of the more advanced sections may be in English. However, most of the basic functions have been translated.

Will the filter work on a mobile phone as well? Yes, HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce is responsive and should work on all devices. However, I recommend testing the filter on a mobile phone to make sure everything is clear and easy to use.

What should I do if the filter isn’t displaying the correct products? Check that the parameters are set correctly in the plugin’s admin panel. In most cases, adjusting the filtering options by category or availability will help.

Conclusion

If you’re looking for a way to make your online shop’s product range more organised, HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce is a really handy tool. It enables your customers to find exactly what they’re looking for in a matter of seconds, whilst saving you a lot of hassle with setting up complicated filters. It’s particularly ideal for those who have a large number of products or offer goods in various variants. The plugin is suitable for both smaller projects and larger shops that require a greater degree of customisation. If you want to add that little bit extra to your online shop, don’t hesitate to give HUSKY a go – installation is quick and you’ll see the first results almost immediately.